Pink Lemonade Buttercream

Pink lemonade buttercream is pretty with its light pink hue and tangy lemon flavor. This frosting is quick to make, fun to use and super versatile.

If you are looking for a fun new frosting idea, you are in the right place. This pink lemonade buttercream is pretty, tasty and perfect for so many occasions.

It is built on an American buttercream base, so it comes together in minutes. It has lemon juice mixed in so it is not cloyingly sweet.

It also has a hit of lemon extract to amp up the lemon flavor. A dash or two of grenadine adds both color and a hint of flavor that really gives it that pink lemonade vibe.

How Pink Lemonade Buttercream Came to Be

I was wanting to make some light pink frosting for a wedding dessert tasting. I was tempted to make strawberry buttercream and even picked up the ingredients to make it.

But at the last minute I was inspired to make something a little bit different. You know I am always chomping at the bit to play with new frosting flavors.

We have been on a lemonade kick around here. Homemade pink lemonade was our most recent version and it was a big hit.

So when it seemed like an obvious leap to turn pink lemonade into buttercream. I am so glad I did.

Carlee’s Tips for Making Great Buttercream

Start with nicely softened butter. It should be soft enough to easily be squeezed with your fingers but not too soft and wimpy.

It is best to use a paddle on your mixer rather than a whisk. It adds enough air to make it fluffy without giving it too many big bubbles.

Beat the butter super smooth before you add anything else. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl and the beater to make sure there aren’t any lumps of butter left behind.

I like to mix in the powdered sugar first to add one more layer of insurance that the butter is smooth. Now add your liquids and adjust as necessary to get your desired consistency, hue and flavor.

Mix it until fluffy and smooth. A couple of minutes on medium speed should be plenty, you don’t have to go crazy on it.

Storing American Buttercream

Baked goods coated with this frosting can be stored at room temperature for several days. Feel free to refrigerate the frosted baked good to set the frosting, but it isn’t necessary to keep it chilled as long as your room temperature isn’t abnormally high.

Extra buttercream can be stored at room temperature as well. Just put it in an airtight container and keep it that way for several ways.

For longer storage, refrigerate the frosting for up to two weeks or freeze it for several months. Either way you will want to bring the frosting to room temperature and stir it well before using it.